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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,052.21, 1,304,124.81 and 537,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,052.21, 1,304,124.81 and 537,100.17 is: 741,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,052.21 : 1,304,124.81 = 537,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,052.21/1,304,124.81 = 537,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,052.21x = 1,304,124.81 × 537,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,052.21x = 700,445,650,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,445,650,247.62/945,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,171.38

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